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FirstService Residential

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FirstService Residential reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(2,362 total reviews)
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David Diestel

87% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

FirstService Residential has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,362 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FirstService Residential employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Real Estate industry (3.8 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
Oct 16, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There really isn't any pro's

Cons

If you're considering a position with FirstService Residential, I implore you to save yourself the headache and look elsewhere. This is not a company you want to work for. A call once said that one of their Board members quit because he felt like the company was nothing but a bunch of crooks, I had quit the next day since I felt this way only a few months into the job. You'll be told in training that you can transfer out of the position in 6 months, this is not accurate, you can only transfer into another customer service role, anything else in the company you need 9 to 12 months. And don't start questioning that or they will fire you for insubordination. The pay is not worth the headache either. Most of your calls are going to be yelling and cursing at you. Property management does nothing for their residents and will escalate on you constantly yet they don't do anything and you'll be the one dealing with the following anger, yet theres not much you can do for the residents. Maintenance requests will go unresolved for months (had seen multiple that hadn't been resolved in 2 years), property management doesn't send out welcome letters so new residents are clueless about the organization. Residents get late fees on 0 balances, statements and coupons aren't sent out at all/timely so residents will call with balances that they were clueless about and then blame you for not sending anything out. Property management and Board members will direct calls to the call center when its things they should be helping their residents with. Want to reach out to Property management yourself on calls, well half the time the numbers listed for property management just reroute you to the call center and if it actually is a true number for property management good luck with trying to reach them since they never answer. Job took a real toll on mental health, it's just not a company you can feel good about working for. They are crooks and residents are only going to get more and more nasty. So if you have another opportunity that is not FirstService Residential, take that instead and save yourself a lot of misery.

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FirstService Residential Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback. While we are sad to hear about your experience, we will escalate your concerns to local and regional leadership. - Kaitlin Buccheri, Communications and Engagement Manager
5.0
Oct 11, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Professional staff, excellent facilities (very modern and clean), great employee amenities & perks, very competitive pay and benefits (more than most companies), supportive and pro-active management, flexible working hours if coordinated with management

Cons

None to state at this time

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FirstService Residential Response
1y
It is gratifying to hear about positive experiences from our associates! We truly appreciate the time you took to give us this feedback and value you as a member of our team. Our values are the foundation that guides us, and we will strive for you to continue to experience these throughout your employment. All the Best! - Emily, Global Director of Talent Acquisition
4.0
Oct 10, 2024

Doorman

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Flexible schedule, you can pay your bills

Cons

No coverage and short bathroom breaks

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FirstService Residential Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to write a review! We appreciate hearing about your personal experience with us and happy to see some of the positive aspects you're experiencing are working for you! However, we strongly encourage you to discuss your concerns with your supervisor. Well-being and work/life balance is crucial and I am confident that a conversation could potentially improve some of the cons you've been experiencing. - Kaitlin Buccheri, Communications and Engagement Manager
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